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Michael B Blackburn (Mike)
Invasive Insect Biocontrol & Behavior Laboratory
Research Entomologist

Phone: (301) 504-9396
Fax: (301) 504-5104

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Projects
Sustainable Insect Pest Management for Urban Agriculture and Landscapes
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 439455
Biocontrol of Gypsy Moth and Other Lepidopteran Pests of the Northeast Area through Development of Microbial Pathogen-Based Biological Control
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438966

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Serratia montpellierensis sp. nov., isolated from laboratory reared parasitic wasps Psyttalia lounsburyii and Psyttalia ponerophaga (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Tannieres, M., Sparks, M., Gundersen, D.E., Marie-Claude, B. 2024. Serratia montpellierensis sp. nov., isolated from laboratory reared parasitic wasps Psyttalia lounsburyii and Psyttalia ponerophaga (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Current Microbiology. 81:146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-024-03666-0.
Genomic sequencing of fourteen Bacillus thuringiensis isolates: Insights into geographic variation and phylogenetic implications Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Sparks, M., Mishra, R., Bonning, B.C. 2023. Genomic sequencing of fourteen Bacillus thuringiensis isolates: Insights into geographic variation and phylogenetic implications. BMC Research Notes. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06411-1.
The response to cabbage looper infestation in Arabidopsis is altered by lowering levels of Zat18 a Q-type C2H2 zinc finger protein Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lawrence, S.D., Farrar, R.R., Blackburn, M.B., Shao, J.Y., Novak, N.G. 2022. The response to cabbage looper infestation in Arabidopsis is altered by lowering levels of Zat18 a Q-type C2H2 zinc finger protein. Journal of Plant Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2021.2024285.
Pupal cell antibiosis suppresses plant and insect pathogenic fungi and is associated with a bacterium related to Serratia nematodiphila i Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, S., Blackburn, M.B., Mizell, R.F., Duncan, L.W., Toews, M.D., Sparks, M., El-Borai, F., Bock, C.H., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2021. Pupal cell antibiosis suppresses plant and insect pathogenic fungi and is associated with a bacterium related to Serratia nematodiphila i. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 184/107655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2021.107655.
Biological and Behavioral Control of Potato Insect Pests - (Book / Chapter)
Chromobacterium paludis sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from a Chesapeake Bay marsh Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Sparks, M., Kuhar, D.J., Mowery, J.D., Mitchell, A.D., Gundersen, D.E. 2020. Chromobacterium paludis sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from a Chesapeake Bay marsh. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.004509.
Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), genome: underpinnings of polyphagy, insecticide resistance potential and biology of a top worldwide pest Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sparks, M., Gundersen, D.E., Bansal, R., Oppert, B.S., Poelchau, M.F., Childers, C., Rhoades, J.H., Velamuri, A.S., Benoit, J.B., Chao, H., Blackburn, M.B., Johnston, J. 2020. Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), genome: underpinnings of polyphagy, insecticide resistance potential and biology of a top worldwide pest. BMC Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-6510-7.
Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) salivary glands contain unique bacterial flora in contrast with their alimentary canal, mandibular gland and Malpighian tubules - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., Shao, J.Y., Ghosh, S.B., Blackburn, M.B. 2020. Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) salivary glands contain unique bacterial flora in contrast with their alimentary canal, mandibular gland and Malpighian tubules . MicrobiologyOpen. 9(4):e994.
Insecticidal activity of Chromobacterium phragmitis, a recently described bacterium from tidal marshes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farrar, R.R., Gundersen, D.E., Kuhar, D.J., Blackburn, M.B. 2020. Insecticidal activity of Chromobacterium phragmitis, a recently described bacterium from tidal marshes. Journal of Entomological Science. 55(1):98-104.
Chromobacterium phragmitis sp. nov., an insecticidal bacterium isolated from estuarine marshes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Sparks, M., Kuhar, D.J., Mowery, J.D., Mitchell, A.D., Gundersen, D.E. 2019. Chromobacterium phragmitis sp. nov., an insecticidal bacterium isolated from estuarine marshes. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.003508.
Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis-derived pesticidal proteins Cry1Ab and Cry1Ba against Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorinia citri (Hemiptera) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fernandez-Luna, M.T., Hall, D.G., Mitchell, A.D., Blackburn, M.B., Bonning, B.C. 2019. Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis-derived pesticidal proteins Cry1Ab and Cry1Ba against Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorinia citri (Hemiptera). Toxins. 11(3):173-185. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11030173.
Insecticidal activity of Chromobacterium vaccinii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farrar, R.R., Gundersen, D.E., Kuhar, D.J., Blackburn, M.B. 2018. Insecticidal activity of Chromobacterium vaccinii. Journal of Entomological Science. 53:339-346.
Chromobacterium sphagni sp. nov., an insecticidal bacterium isolated from Sphagnum bogs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Sparks, M., Kuhar, D.J., Mitchell, A.D., Gundersen, D.E. 2017. Chromobacterium muskegensis sp. nov., an insecticidal bacterium isolated from Sphagnum bogs. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 67(9):3417-3422.
Crystalliferous Bacillus cereus group bacteria from a Maryland hardwood forest are dominated by psychrotolerant strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Martin, P.A., Kuhar, D.J., Farrar, R.R., Gundersen, D.E. 2014. Crystalliferous Bacillus cereus group bacteria from a Maryland hardwood forest are dominated by psychrotolerant strains. MicrobiologyOpen. DOI:10.1002/mbo3.189.
Herbivory responsive C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor protein StZFP2 from potato Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., Jones, R.W., Farrar, R.R., Blackburn, M.B. 2014. Herbivory responsive C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor protein StZFP2 from potato. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 80:226-233.
Insecticidal Activity of Chromobacterium subtsugae on the Sweet Potato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, Biotype B - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gelman, D., Martin, P.A., Blackburn, M.B., Rojas, M.G., Hu, J.S. 2014. Insecticidal Activity of Chromobacterium subtsugae on the Sweet Potato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, Biotype B. Biopesticides International. 10(1):11-22.
Arabidopsis genotypes resistant and susceptible to diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Putellidea): No net effects on insect growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lawrence, S.D., Farrar, R.R., Blackburn, M.B. 2014. Arabidopsis genotypes resistant and susceptible to diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Putellidea): No net effects on insect growth. Journal of Entomological Science. 49(3):285-289.
Phylogenetic distribution of phenotypic traits in bacillus thuringiensis analyzed by multilocus sequence typing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Martin, P.A., Kuhar, D.J., Farrar, R.R., Gundersen, D.E. 2013. Phylogenetic distribution of phenotypic traits in bacillus thuringiensis analyzed by multilocus sequence typing . PLoS One. 8(6):e66061.
Transcriptome of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) larval midgut in response to infection by Bacillus thuringiensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sparks, M., Blackburn, M.B., Kuhar, D.J., Gundersen, D.E. 2013. Transcriptome of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) larval midgut in response to infection by Bacillus thuringiensis. PLoS One. 8(5):e61190.
Transcriptome of the lymantria dispar (gypsy moth) larval midgut and its response to infection by bacillus thuringiensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sparks, M., Blackburn, M.B., Kuhar, D.J., Gundersen, D.E. 2013. Transcriptome of the lymantria dispar (gypsy moth) larval midgut and its response to infection by bacillus thuringiensis. PLoS One. 8(5):e61190.
Immature development of Eretmocerus mundus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gerling, D., Blackburn, M.B. 2013. Immature development of Eretmocerus mundus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). Arthropod Structure and Development. 42:309-314.
Recovery of Bacillus thuringiensis and insect toxic related strains from forest soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martin, P.A., Mongeon, P., Gundersen, D.E., Blackburn, M.B. 2011. Recovery of Bacillus thuringiensis and insect toxic related strains from forest soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2(7):285-291.
The occurrence of Photorhabdus-like toxin complexes in Bacillus thuringiensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Martin, P.A., Kuhar, D.J., Farrar, R.R., Gundersen, D.E. 2011. The occurrence of Photorhabdus-like toxin complexes in Bacillus thuringiensis. PLoS One. 6(3):e18122.
Activity of Bacillus thuringiensis against Pryeria sinica(Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae), an invasive pest of Euonymus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farrar, R.R., Martin, P.A., Blackburn, M.B. 2011. Activity of Bacillus thuringiensis against Pryeria sinica(Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae), an invasive pest of Euonymus. Journal of Entomological Science. 46:148-151.
Insecticidal Activity of Some Reducing Sugars Against the Sweet Potato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, Biotype B - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, J.S., Gelman, D., Salvucci, M.E., Chen, Y., Blackburn, M.B. 2010. Insecticidal Activity of Some Reducing Sugars Against the Sweet Potato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, Biotype B. Journal of Insect Science. 10:203.
Distribution of phenotypes among Bacillus thuringiensis strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martin, P.A., Gundersen, D.E., Blackburn, M.B. 2010. Distribution of phenotypes among Bacillus thuringiensis strains. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 33:204-208.
Genetic and biological variation among nucleopolyhedrovirus isolates from spodoptera frugiperda (lepidotpera: noctuidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rowley, D.L., Farrar, R.R., Blackburn, M.B., Harrison, R.L. 2010. Genetic and biological variation among nucleopolyhedrovirus isolates from spodoptera frugiperda (lepidotpera: noctuidae). Virus Genes. 40:458-468.
Survival of diverse bacillus thuringiensis strains in gypsy moth (Lepidotera: Lymantriidae) is correlated with urease production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martin, P.A., Farrar, R.R., Blackburn, M.B. 2009. Survival of diverse bacillus thuringiensis strains in gypsy moth (Lepidotera: Lymantriidae) is correlated with urease production. Biological Control. 51:147-151.
CHARACTERIZATION OF CHROMOBACTERIUM SUTTSUGA TOXIN: MEDIUM EFFECTS AND MUTANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martin, P.A.W., Blackburn, M.B. 2008. Characterization of the insectididal activity of Chromobacterium subtsugae. Biopesticide International. 4:102-109.
Engineering a Recombinant Baculovirus with a Peptide Hormone Gene and its Effect on the Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raina, A.K., Vakharia, V.N., Leclerc, R.F., Blackburn, M.B. 2007. Engineering a Recombinant Baculovirus with a Peptide Hormone Gene and its Effect on the Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea. Biopesticides International. 3(1):43-52.
Enteric bacteria of field-collected Colorado potato beetle larvae inhibit growth of the entomopathogens Photorhabdus temperata and Beauveria bassiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Gundersen, D.E., Weber, D.C., Martin, P.A., Farrar, R.R. 2008. Enteric bacteria of field-collected Colorado potato beetle larvae inhibit growth of the entomopathogens Photorhabdus temperata and Beauveria bassiana. Biological Control. 46(3)434-441.
Screening Bacillus thuringiensis strains for toxicity against Manduca sexta and Plutella xylostella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martin, P.A., Blackburn, M.B. 2007. Screening Bacillus thuringiensis strains for toxicity against Manduca sexta and Plutella xylostella. Biological Control. 42(2):226-232.
Reproductive failure of Heterorhabditis marelatus in the Colorado potato beetle: Evidence of stress on the nematode symbiont Photorhabdus temperata, and potential interference from the enteric bacteria of the beetle. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Gundersen, D.E., Lawrence, S.D., Martin, P.A. 2007. Reproductive failure of Heterorhabditis marelatus in the Colorado potato beetle: Evidence of stress on the nematode symbiont Photorhabdus temperata, and potential interference from the enteric bacteria of the beetle. Biological Control 42:207-215.
INHIBITION OF PROTEINASE INHIBITOR TRANSCRIPTS BY LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA REGURGITANT IN LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lawrence, S.D., Novak, N.G., Blackburn, M.B. 2007. Inhibition of proteinase inhibitor transcripts by leptinotarsa decemlineata regurgitant in lycopersicon esculentum. Journal of Chemical Ecology 33:1041-1048.
GROWTH AND MITOGENIC EFFECTS OF ARYLPHORIN IN VIVO AND IN VITRO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hakim, R.S., Blackburn, M.B., Corti, P., Gelman, D.B., Goodman, C.L., Elsin, K., Loeb, M.J., Lynn, D.E., Smagghe, G. 2007. Growth and mitogenic effects of arylphorin in vivo and in vitro. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 64:63-73.
CHROMOBACTERIUM SUTTSUGA SP. NOV., BACTERIA THAT KILL COLORADO POTATO BEETLE AND OTHER PEST INSECTS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martin, P.A., Gundersen, D.E., Blackburn, M.B., Buyer, J.S. 2007. Chromobacterium suttsuga sp. nov., bacteria that kill colorado potato beetle and other pest insects.. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 57:993-999.
Ecdysteroids and Juvenile Hormones of Whiteflies, Important Insect Vectors for Plant Viruses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
INSECTICIDAL EFFECTS OF NEW STRAINS OF BACILLLUS THURINGIENSIS ON THE DIAMONDBACK MOTH, PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goh, H.G., Gelman, D., Martin, P.A.W., Shropshire, A.D., Rowley, D.L., Blackburn, M.B., Choi, I.Y., Farrar, R.R. 2007. Insecticidal effect of new strains of Bacillus thuringiensis on the diamondback moth, Putella xylostella. Côté, J.C. Otvos, I.S., Schwartz, J.-L. and Vincent C. (eds.) Proceedings of the 6th Pacific Rim Conference on the biotechnology of Bacillus thuringiensis and its environmental impact. Érudit, Montréal, 141 pp.
REMARKABLE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE DIAMONDBACK MOTH (PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA L.) TO INGESTION OF PIR TOXINS FROM PHOTORHABDUS LUMINESCENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Novak, N.G., Lawrence, S.D. 2006. Remarkable susceptibility of the diamondback moth (plutella xylostella l.) to ingestion of pir toxins from photorhabdus luminescens. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 121:31-37.
INSECTICIDAL EFFECTS OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS ON THE DIAMONDBACK MOTH, PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA - (Abstract Only)
Goh, H., Gelman, D.B., Martin, P.A., Shropshire, A.D., Blackburn, M.B. 2005. Insecticidal effects of bacillus thuringiensis on the diamondback moth, plutella xylostella. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 10/30/05-11/4/05.
EFFECT OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS ON THE DIAMONDBACK MOTH, PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA - (Abstract Only)
Goh, H., Gelman, D.B., Martin, P.A., Shropshire, A.D., Blackburn, M.B. 2005. Effect of bacillus thuringiensis on the diamondback moth, plutella xylostella. BARC Poster Day. Also used at Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale FL; November 6-9,2005. Abstract available online. Meeting was post-poned due to Hurricane. Post-poned to 12/15/05-12/18/05
HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS RELATING TO PENETRATION OF BEMISIA TABACI BY ITS PARASITOID ERETMOCERUS MUNDUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gelman, D.B., Gerling, D., Blackburn, M.B. 2005. Host-parasite interactions relating to penetration of bemisia tabaci by its parasitoid eretmocerus mundus. Journal of Insect Science. 5(46).
CHROMOBACTERIUM SUBTSUGAE—INSECTICIDAL EFFECTS ON CROP PESTS - (Abstract Only)
Gelman, D.B., Martin, P.A., Blackburn, M.B., Hu, J.S. 2005. Chromobacterium subtsugae—insecticidal effects on crop pests. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FK 12/15/05-12/18/05
THE ASSESSMENT OF ROLES FOR ARYLPHORIN IN VIVO AND IN VITRO - (Abstract Only)
Hakim, R.S., Blackburn, M.B., Corti, P., Gelman, D.B., Elsin, K., Loeb, M., Lynn, D.E., Smagghe, G. 2005. The assessment of roles for arylphorin in vivo and in vitro. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology 41: 34A.
THE BROADLY INSECTICIDAL PHOTORHABDUS LUMINESCENS TOXIN COMPLEX A (TCA): ACTIVITY AGAINST COLORADO POTATO BEETLE AND SWEET POTATO WHITEFLY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Domek, J.M., Gelman, D.B., Hu, J.S. 2005. the broadly insecticidal photorhabdus luminescens toxin complex a (tca): activity against colorado potato beetle and sweet potato whitefly.. Journal of Insect Science. 5:32.
STIMULATION OF MIDGUT STEM CELL PROLIFERATION AND DIFFERENTIATION BY INSECT HORMONES AND PEPTIDES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smagghe, G., Vanhassel, W., Moeremans, C., De Wilde, D., Goto, S., Loeb, M.J., Blackburn, M.B., Hakim, R.S. 2005. Stimulation of midgut stem cell proliferation and differentiation by insect hormones and peptides.. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences. 1040: 472-475
HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN WHITEFLIES AND THEIR PARASITOIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gelman, D.B., Gerling, D., Blackburn, M.B., Hu, J.S. 2005. Host-parasite interactions between whiteflies and their parasitoids. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 60:209-222.
EFFECTS OF ARABINOSE, MANNOSE AND XYLOSE ON SUCROSE UPTAKE AND METABOLISM IN THE SWEET POTATO WHITEFLY, BEMISIA TABACI (BIOTYPE B) - (Abstract Only)
Hu, J.S., Gelman, D.B., Salvucci, M.E., Blackburn, M.B. 2004. effects of arabinose, mannose and xylose on sucrose uptake and metabolism in the sweet potato whitefly, bemisia tabaci (biotype b). National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 12/15/05-12/18/05
IDENTIFICATION OF THE MOLTING HORMONE OF THE SWEEET POTATO (BEMISIA TABACI) AND GREENHOUSE (TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM) WHITEFLY. - (Abstract Only)
Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B. 2004. Identification of the molting hormone of the sweeet potato (bemisia tabaci) and greenhouse (trialeurodes vaporariorum) whitefly.. Journal of Insect Physiology. Vol.51 (2005) p.47-53
IDENTIFICATION OF THE MOLTING HORMONE OF THE SWEET POTATO (BEMISIA TABACI) AND GREENHOUSE (TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM) WHITEFLY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B., Hu, J.S. 2005. Identification of the molting hormone of the sweet potato (bemisia tabaci) and greenhouse (trialeurodes vaporariorum) whitefly.. Journal of Insect Physiology. 2005. v. 51. p.47-53.
INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF SOME WATER SOLUBLE SUGARS AGAINST THE SWEET POTATO WHITEFLY (BEMISIA TABACI, BIOTYPE B) - (Abstract Only)
Hu, J.S., Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B. 2004. Insecticidal activity of some water soluble sugars against the sweet potato whitefly (bemisia tabaci, biotype b). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Salt Lake City; Utah, November 14-17, 2004. Abstract available online.
STIMULATION OF MIDGUT STEM CELL PROLIFERATION BY MANDUCA SEXTA ARYLPHORIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, M.B., Loeb, M.J., Clark, E.A., Jaffe, H. 2004. Stimulation of midgut stem cell proliferation by manduca sexta arylphorin. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. Vol# 55 Pg. 26-32
TWO NEW BACTERIAL PATHOGENS OF COLORADO POTATO BEETLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martin, P.A., Blackburn, M.B., Shropshire, A.D. 2003. Two new bacterial pathogens of colorado potato beetle. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.
STIMULATION OF MIDGUT STEM CELL PROLIFERATION BY MANDUCA SEXTA A-ARYLPHORIN. - (Abstract Only)
Blackburn, M.B., Loeb, M.J. 2003. Stimulation of midgut stem cell proliferation by manduca sexta a-arylphorin.. Entomological Society of America Proceedings. Society of Inverterbrate Biology Mtg. San. Francisco, CA. 5/22-5-26
TCAIII IS NOT REQUIRED FOR PHOTORHABDUS LUMINESCENS TOXIN COMPLEX A'S TOXICITY AGAINST ADULT SILVERLEAF WHITEFLIES (BEMISIA TABACI STRAIN B) - (Abstract Only)
Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B., Hu, J.S. 2003. Tcaiii is not required for photorhabdus luminescens toxin complex a's toxicity against adult silverleaf whiteflies (bemisia tabaci strain b). National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. 88th Annual Mtg. Aug. 3rd- Aug. 8
CHROMOBACTERIUM SUTTSUGA: PURPLE BACTERIA TOXIC TO PEST INSECTS IN THE ORDERS COLEOPTERA, LEPIDOPTERA, HEMIPTERA/HOMOPTERA, AND HETEROPTERA - (Abstract Only)
Martin, P.A., Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B., Horise, E., Aldrich, J.R. 2003. Chromobacterium suttsuga: purple bacteria toxic to pest insects in the orders coleoptera, lepidoptera, hemiptera/homoptera, and heteroptera. American Society for Microbiology. Abstract Q-077 Vol. 104.
AGE-SPECIFIC INTERACTION BETWEEN ENCARSIA FORMOSA (HYMENOPTERA: APHELINIDAE) AND ITS HOST, THE SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY, BEMISIA AGRETIFOLII (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
GELMAN, D.B., BLACKBURN, M.B. AGE-SPECIFIC INTERACTION BETWEEN ENCARSIA FORMOSA (HYMENOPTERA: APHELINIDAE) AND ITS HOST, THE SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY, BEMISIA AGRETIFOLII (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE). JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE. 2003. Vol. # 3 Pg. 28
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROSATELLITE LOCI FOR THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA (ASCOMYCOTA: HYPOCREALES) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Loeb, M.J., Clark, E.A., Blackburn, M.B., Hakim, R.S., Elsen, K., Smagghe, G. 2003. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci for the entomopathogenic fungus beauveria bassiana (ascomycota: hypocreales). Molecular Ecology. 53:186-198.
THE ROLE OF PHOTOBACTIN, A SIDEROPHORE PRODUCED BY PHOTOHABDUS LUMINESCENS NC19, IN SYMBIOSIS WITH THE NEMATODE HETERORHABDITIS BACTERIOPHORA AND INSECT PATHOGENESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ciche, T., Blackburn, M.B., Ensign, J. 2003. The role of photobactin, a siderophore produced by photohabdus luminescens nc19, in symbiosis with the nematode heterorhabditis bacteriophora and insect pathogenesis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Issue # 69 Pg. 4706-4713.
EFFECT OF A FAT BODY EXTRACT ON LARVAL MIDGUT CELLS AND GROWTH OF LEPIDOPTERA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smagghe, J., Elsen, K., Loeb, M.J., Gelman, D.B., Blackburn, M.B. 2003. Effect of a fat body extract on larval midgut cells and growth of lepidoptera. In Vitro Cellular And Developmental Biology. Vol. 39 pg. 8-12
POSSIBLE DEGRADATIVE ROLES OF A COFFEE BERRY BORER-ASSOCIATED YEAST - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vega, F.E., Dowd, P.F., Blackburn, M.B., Kurtzman, C.P. 2003. Possible degradative roles of a coffee berry borer-associated yeast. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.
THE EFFECT OF PHOTORHABDUS LUMINESCENS TOXIN COMPLEX A ON THE SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY, BEMISIA ARGENTIFOLII (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) - (Abstract Only)
Blackburn, M.B., Domek, J.M., Gelman, D.B., Hu, J.S. 2003. The effect of photorhabdus luminescens toxin complex a on the silverleaf whitefly, bemisia argentifolii (homoptera: aleyrodidae). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting North Central Branch.
LOCALIZATION OF MYOINHIBITORY PEPTIDE IMMUNOREACTIVITY IN MANDUCA SEXTA: INDICATIONS THAT THE PEPTIDE HAS A ROLE IN MOLTING AND ECDYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, N.T., Blackburn, M.B., Golubeva, E.G., Hildebrand, J.G. 2003. Localization of myoinhibitory peptide immunoreactivity in manduca sexta: indications that the peptide has a role in molting and ecdysis. Experimental Biology.
THE NYMPHAL-ADULT MOLT OF THE SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY (BERMESIA ARGENTIFOLII): TIMING, REGULATION, AND PROGRESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CO-DEVELOPMENT OF ENCARSIA FORMOSA (HYMENOPTERA: APHELINIDAE) AND THE GREENHOUSE WHITEFLY, TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE): A HISTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
TIMING AND REGULATION OF MOLTING/METAMORPHOSIS IN THE WHITEFLY: CUES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS PARASITOID, ENCARSIA FORMOSA - (Proceedings)
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENCARSIA FORMOSA (HYMENOPTERA: APHELINDAE) IN THE GREENHOUSE WHITEFLY, TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE): EFFECT OF HOST AGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
TIMING AND ECDYSTEROID REGULATION OF THE MOLT IN PENULTIMATE AND LAST INSTAR GREENHOUSE WHITEFLIES (TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
THE INDENTIFICATION OF FOUR ADDITIONAL MYOINHIBITORY PEPTIDES (MIPS) FROM THE VENTRAL NERVE CORD OF MANDUCA SEXTA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
WHITEFLY DEVELOPMENT AS IT IS RELATED TO HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE GREENHOUSE WHITEFLY AND THE WASP PARASITE, ENCARSIA FORMOSA - (Other)
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ECDYSTEROID REGULATION OF MOLTING IN 4TH INSTARS OF THE GREENHOUSE (TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM) AND SILVERLEAF (BEMISIA ARGENTIFOLII) WHITEFLIES - (Abstract Only)
POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF THE PHLOEM LECTIN IN LONG DISTANCE VIROID MOVEMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
DEVELOPMENT OF FOURTH INSTAR WHITEFLIES, TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM AND BEMISIA ARGENTIFOLII - (Abstract Only)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ENTOMOLOGY - 7/30-8/3 2000 ABSTRACTS - (Abstract Only)
DAILY RHYTHM IN MYOGENIC CONTRACTIONS OF VAS DEFERENS ASSOCIATED WITH SPERMRELEASE CYCLE IN A MOTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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